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KPMG US · 12 hours ago

AI Architect- Associate Director

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

KPMG is a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services, known for its commitment to individual development and innovation. They are seeking an AI Architect to design and document scalable microservice architectures, collaborate with development teams, and lead technical design efforts for AI applications.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and document robust, scalable microservice architectures for key product features, providing direct technical guidance to development teams

Collaborate daily with senior developers, QA, and product managers to define technical requirements, refine user stories, and ensure architectural integrity throughout the development lifecycle

Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, automated testing, and AI model evaluation using LangSmith, directly contributing to the continuous improvement of our engineering standards

Lead the detailed technical design and successful execution of critical platform components, including context engineering services, RAG pipelines, and intuitive human-in-the-loop (HITL) interfaces

Serve as a primary technical leader and mentor for development pods, providing architectural oversight through design reviews, pair programming, and resolving complex technical hurdles during sprints

Balance long-term architectural planning with hands-on prototyping and proof-of-concepts to validate new technologies and patterns before they are adopted across the engineering team

Qualification

Cloud-native AI applicationsLLM frameworksAzure servicesAgile frameworkCI/CD principlesAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Minimum eight years of recent progressive experience in software development and architecture, with significant, demonstrated experience in designing and building cloud-native AI applications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred

Strong, hands-on proficiency with LLM frameworks (LangChain/LangGraph), core Azure services (AKS, Azure AI Search, Service Bus), and experience integrating with data platforms like Databricks or Microsoft Fabric

In-depth experience working within an Agile framework, utilizing Azure DevOps and Git for source control, and a strong practical understanding of CI/CD principles

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to deconstruct large-scale business problems into manageable, well-designed technical solutions

Clear and effective interpersonal and communication skills, essential for collaborating within a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers

Preferred

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Benefits

Medical and dental plans

Vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

401(k) plans

Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health

Personal Time Off per fiscal year

Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year

Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off

Company

KPMG US

Glassdoor3.6

KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States.

Founded in 1987

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://www.kpmg.com/US

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